Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Job Type Permanent / Full Time
Area Rochdale
Sector Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering
Closing Date 23rd October 2024
Job ref 1552648

Job Description

FJA are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established Manufacturing Company based in the Rochdale area for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer. 
The role will be a Group position, the successful candidate will therefore be covering multiple sites in the Rochdale area.
What’s in it for you?

  • Hours of work: 7.30am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am – 3pm on Fridays
  • 33 days holiday
  • 2 x salary life insurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • 3% company pension contribution
  • Competitive salary

Electrical Maintenance Engineer responsibilities:

  • To carry out routine test and inspection on electrical systems and portable electrical equipment
  • To work safely within the company’s Health and Safety Procedures.
  • To work within the requirements and BS 7671 (Electrical Regulations)
  • To reduce costs where possible and use the preventative maintenance system to reduce unplanned maintenance
  • Assisting the maintenance manager with projects and developments
  • To maintain maintenance activities in compliance with ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14001 and other customer specific standards
  • Assisting the Engineering Manager with ongoing/new projects
  • Approximately 30% of this role will be mechanical and a flexible approach to overtime and shutdown work is required
  • To have a flexible approach towards overtime, shutdown working and call-out cover as required
  • Filling out reports and completing PPM schedules
  • To identify and keep essential stock items at necessary working levels

The successful Electrical Maintenance Engineer will have:

  • Own transport and hand tools
  • City and Guilds qualified 
  • CompEx
  • A working knowledge of A.C and D.C. drives would be preferred as would the ability to work on P.L.C systems
  • Experience of ATEX equipment an advantage
  • Electrical wiring regulations 18th Edition
  • IPAF trained
  • City and Guild 2391 testing
  • Some mechanical experience

Experience in the following is desired:

  • Installation work
  • PLC programming/fault finding
  • Fixed wire testing
  • Panel building

If you are looking for a new Electrical Maintenance Engineer opportunity and want to work for a forward-thinking Company then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.   Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.   Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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